by JGuthrie | Apr 11, 2019 | Community Stories, Hillsborough
By Jarrett Guthrie Editor TAMPA – Longtime area baseball coach Pat Nunez thanks his upbringing from two strong parents, especially that of his mother, who imparted on he and his brother the sage wisdom, “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.” For Nunez, who...
by JGuthrie | Apr 10, 2019 | Lennard, Riverview
Riverview senior Brendan Herrick was 2-for-5, both hits coming in the Sharks 10-run fifth inning including a three-run home run to left field. By Jarrett Guthrie, editor RIVERVIEW – Jeremy Galen’s smash down the right field line had extra-bases written all...
by JGuthrie | Apr 7, 2019 | Bloomingdale, Leto
Bloomingdale junior Brock Wilken was surprised as his 12th-inning fly ball fell just inside the foul pole in left field for his county-leading eighth home run of the season. Wilken went 4-for-6 in the Bulls win over Leto. By Jarrett Guthrie, editor TAMPA – There was...
by JGuthrie | Apr 6, 2019 | Berkeley Prep, Brooks DeBartolo, Photo Galleries
Berkeley Prep sophomore Johnathan Bruno is the first to greet Brooks DeBartolo’s Ryan Bradarich (No. 17) after the Buccaneers district win on Friday. Photo story by Andy Warrener TAMPA – Berkeley Prep jumped out to a big lead, and though Brooks DeBartolo...
by JGuthrie | Apr 6, 2019 | Durant, Plant City
Plant City junior Jarod Wingo tossed a complete-game to lead his team to a 5-1, district win over Durant. Wingo finished with nine strikeouts and allowed just five hits. By Jarrett Guthrie, editor PLANT CITY – Let’s get it out of the way early. Tear the Band-Aid off...
by JGuthrie | Apr 5, 2019 | Armwood, Lennard
Yazael Nunez struck out 13 in a district win at Armwood. (813Preps file photo) By Bob Bellone SEFFNER – Even with different surroundings, Lennard senior Yazael “Yoyo” Nunez looked mighty familiar to Armwood batters. Mighty indeed. Working off his own mound against the...
